Kendall Hunter | Running Back | #48

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Saints placed RB Kendall Hunter on injured reserve.

Coach Sean Payton said Hunter suffered an injury in Thursday's practice. He was active for only two games before going down. 27-year-old Hunter spent most of 2015 out of the league and will struggle for free-agent offers. Jan 1 - 5:11 PM

Saints signed RB Kendall Hunter.

Hunter has been out of the league all year and shouldn't be a threat to Tim Hightower’s role. The Saints also signed FB Toben Opurum and placed CB Damian Swann and RB Marcus Murphy on I.R. in corresponding moves. Wed, Dec 16, 2015 05:40:00 PM

Free agent RB Kendall Hunter worked out for the Jets on Tuesday.

He was one of four free agents to work out along with Rob Housler, Tim Jamison and Ryan Mueller. The Jets are already well-stocked at running back so they might just be updating their emergency list. Hunter has also tried out for the Patriots, Seahawks and Jaguars since the Niners released him in September. Tue, Nov 24, 2015 05:47:00 PM

Hunter has been making the rounds this week, also visiting Seattle and Jacksonville. He could provide depth with Dion Lewis sidelined. James White is currently the Patriots’ top pass-down back. Fri, Nov 20, 2015 08:06:00 PM

Depth Charts

Ingram seems poised to play through his toe issue for the second straight game, but mid-week downgrades are always eye-catching. We wouldn't consider the matter settled. Ingram will probably suit up as a low-end RB2 against the Bucs, but owners need to keep checking his status.

The Saints are arguably the league's most opaque team when it comes to injuries, but missing back-to-back practices is always an ominous sign. Thomas needs to get in at least a limited session on Friday to have a realistic shot at suiting up. Thomas will remain in the low-end WR1 mix if he can give it a go against Tampa. His absence would make Brandin Cooks a no-brainer WR1.

Snead has now been held below 40 yards in three straight games, and four of his past five. It's not true from a targets standpoint, but Snead has become a distant third behind Michael Thomas and Brandin Cooks on the production front. His WR3 case has disappeared.

Saints coach Sean Payton said 2015 first-rounder Andrus Peat could be moved to left guard.

The Saints planned to use Peat on the right side -- either at guard or tackle -- this season, but he has struggled at both positions. "He hasn't played very well over on that right side, so we've got to keep looking and pay close attention to it," Payton said. "I know what he can do well, and we've got to find a way to be at a high enough level inside. And I think we can get that done." The offensive line has struggled mightily in the preseason, and the guard spots are a big reason why. The Saints could look to add a veteran like newly-released OG Geoff Schwartz in the next couple days.